Endangered animal mug and packaging design.

• How to profile a target group.
• Research methods to identify and understand user needs.
• The properties of paper/board, its manufacture and environmental impact.
• How to write a specification taking into account a target group
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• How to create and develop design ideas with understanding of the graphic design components e.g. composition, colour, typography & image
• Use of Adobe software to create surface graphics for a souvenir mug, packaging, postcards etc.
• Use of specialist tools and equipment e.g. heat transfer machine.
• How to analyse the work of past and present design professionals.

Students will be teacher assessed on the following areas after completion of tasks: Research /Design Development/Final piece.

Teacher advice will be given to allow students to develop and improve their work during lessons.

Each project will be assessed out of 20. Research = 10 marks and Design development/final piece = 10 marks.

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